International Journal of Academic Pedagogical Research (IJAPR)   Year: 2022 | Volume: 6 | Issue: 7 | Page No.: 123-127 ICT Supported, Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services in Ethiopia Download PDF Turyasingura Benson Abstract: Agricultural extension is critical for agricultural development and rural areas in Ethiopia. However, Ethiopia's agriculture industry is characterized by delayed technological change and the slow introduction of alternative institutional and organizational frameworks to boost growth and development. The aim of this study was to identify the ICT supported, Agricultural Extension and Advisory Services in Ethiopia. This study was guided by specific objectives namely, brief description of agricultural innovations, identifying the role of ICT for agricultural extension service, and determining the challenges affecting the use of ICT in the agricultural information Service provision. It was found that non-governmental organizations in Ethiopia provide technology and inputs and best practices to farmers, training on how to use ICT in agriculture and mass education. It was found out that ICT enhances the livelihoods of small-scale farmers to get markets for their produces using mobile phones, promoting existing farming information and knowledge which is communicated within the agricultural sector. The lack of access to ICT infrastructure was also said to have hindered the national and regional sharing and exchange of knowledge and information generated by research centers. It was recommended that the Ethiopian government should come up with policies to enhance the adoption of ICT.